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In the Market with Janet Parshall
May 08, 2025
Hour 1: Chosen People, Chosen Land
Join us as much beloved Bible teacher and radio host, Dr. Michael Rydelnik, discusses all things Israel. Discover why the uptick in anti-Semitism is an issue the Church cannot and must not ignore. Learn to discern fact from fiction on the nation of Israel. Get clear biblical teaching on what the Bible says about Israel and the Jewish people. Don’t miss this timely and crucial conversation.
Hour 2: Mental Illness : What We Know and How We Help
When family members see a loved one exhibiting symptoms of mental illness, it can be shocking, disorienting, and even traumatizing. Most families are overwhelmed and have no idea where to find support. And when they do reach out, their friends and churches often aren’t sure what to do, what to say, or how to help. Author and speaker Amy Simpson knows this difficult journey well. She has spent years walking alongside a family member with a mental illness. She now educates churches, families, and people helpers about the best ways to provide support for those facing a mental health crisis. Join us as she clears up common misconceptions about mental illness with a biblical understanding of God’s heart for those who struggle.
IN THIS EPISODE
Dr. Michael Rydelnik
Dr. Michael Rydelnik is Vice President/Academic Dean and Professor of Jewish Studies and Bible at Moody Bible Institute. For more than 30 years, Michael was program head of Jewish Studies, a unique, 103 year old, legacy major at MBI. Besides Jewish Studies, he has taught extensively in other fields, including Bible, theology, and applied theology. Rydelnik is a graduate of the Moody’s Jewish Studies program and holds a BA degree from Azusa Pacific University and a ThM from Dallas Theological Seminary (New Testament Literature and Exegesis). His doctorate is from Trinity Evangelical Divinity School where his dissertation research focused on the Messiah of the Hebrew Bible. Michael is also the Host/Bible Teacher on Open Line with Dr. Michael Rydelnik, answering listener Bible questions on over 285 stations nationwide across Moody Radio. The son of Holocaust survivors, he was raised in an observant Jewish home in Brooklyn, New York. As a high school student, Michael became a follower of Yeshua (Jesus) the Messiah and began teaching the Bible almost immediately. Besides his work on The Moody Bible Commentary and The Moody Handbook of Messianic Prophecy as coeditor and contributor, Michael is also the author of 50 Most Important Bible Questions, The Messianic Hope: Is the Hebrew Bible Really Messianic?, and Understanding the Arab-Israeli Conflict. He has contributed to various study Bibles, academic journals and other books.
Amy Simpson
Amy Simpson is an inner strength coach, a popular speaker, and author of Troubled Minds and Anxious. She is a passionate leader and communicator, and a Co-Active personal and professional coach who loves to encourage Christ’s church and its people to discern and fulfill their calling in this life. She is a regular contributor for Her.meneutics and has published articles with Christianity Today, Leadership Journal, Today’s Christian Woman, Christian Singles, Group magazine, Children’s Ministry magazine, Q Ideas, ChurchLeaders.com, Relevant, Prism magazine, and other publications. She has worked for Tyndale House Publishers, Group Publishing, Gospel Light, Standard Publishing, LifeWay, Focus on the Family, Zondervan, and Christianity Today. Amy is a member of Ink: A Creative Collective. Amy holds an English degree from Trinity International University, an MBA from the University of Colorado, and CPCC certification from Coaches Training Institute.
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Janet Parshall
Janet Parshall has been broadcasting from the nation's capital for over thee decades. Her passion is to "equip the saints" through intelligent conversation based on biblical truth. When she is not behind her microphone, Janet is speaking across the country on issues impacting Christians. She has authored several books. Parshall and her husband, Craig, live in Virginia and have four children and six grandchildren.
